Nags Head, NC, Restaurants: Take-Out

If it’s Southern chicken, then it’d better be fried. At least, that’s what they believe at The Cookshak Fried Chicken. Their small menu lets them focus on preparing fried chicken and its fixings right, crafting each meal to feel like you’re sitting down to a big chicken dinner at Grandma’s country farmhouse. The restaurant serves food in family-size servings, and you can order half or whole birds and pair them with sides of fries, mac and cheese or coleslaw available by the pint or quart. Be sure to check out their daily lunch specials, too, for deals on single-serving meals. Cookshak's Duck location is take-out only, and their Nags Head location offers takeout or dine-in options. They also deliver for free. 

Serving healthy, clean and fresh foods and drinks, FreshFit Cafe makes it easy to stick to your health and fitness goals. The owners are health-focused and nutrition-oriented and they want to help people eat better so that they have more energy, less stress and fuller lives. FreshFit serves balanced breakfasts and lunches and offers organic coffee, a juice bar, smoothies, detox drinks, a kids' menu and healthy desserts. Local seafood, seasonal fruits and vegetables and clean proteins are the basis for the menu offerings. Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options are available. If you have questions about your diet or nutrition, just ask and they will help you.

Nothing beats an affordable meal with a waterfront view! Everyone in the family will find something to love on this menu, and to top it off they offer indoor and pet-friendly outdoor seating with spectacular waterfront views right on the Roanoke Sound. Their large menu offers hand-tossed pizzas, Stromboli, calzones and so much more. You’ll find salads, subs, kids’ favorites and desserts like cannoli and tiramisu. They also serve beer and wine. Waterfront Pizza is open for lunch and dinner with dine in, take-out and delivery available. Look for this restaurant on the Nags Head-Manteo Causeway near Whalebone Junction in Nags Head and close to Manteo and Roanoke Island. The restaurant will host private events on site by request.

Woo Casa is the happy-medium place for the healthy eaters and those ready for their cheat day. This brightly colored restaurant features good-for-you food that you actually want to eat, whether during brunch, lunch or dinner. Spanish, Asian and island influences diversify their menu offerings, and they strive to offer seasonal and available seafood caught on the Outer Banks. They're known for their colorfully plated rice bowls, but it's also a great spot for digging into fresh tuna sashimi and poke, a flavorful and refreshing salad or indulgent nachos or buffalo sliders.